AcademiaCorporate Culture
#RI-6af29d28·5 months ago·
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“Pursued PhD based on outdated impression”
What Actually Happened
Lost passion for philosophical conversations and meaningful ideas
What I wish I knew
"Academia has become more corporate"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider the changing landscape before pursuing a PhD"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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Academia Category
34
Academia decisions logged. Avg regret 5.9/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
47%
of Academia decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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